Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-21
THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
Complaints Heard and Decisions Rem
dered.

The Interstate Commission this morning granted
hearing on the complaint of Ralph w. Thatcher.
owner and operator Of an elevator at Schenectady,
New York, against the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company "a railroad line) alleging that the
latter had refused to carry its contract in the
transportation of grain East. The complaint was
really against the Fitchburg Bailroad, which cen
meets with the Delaware and Hudson at Mechan.
icsville. MI. Henry L Marcy, general traf11c
manager OF the Delaware and Hudson,
and Mr.. Thatcher, both testified under oath.
According TO their testimony the shipment OF grain
east to Boston and other points from Schenectady
was interrupted by the refusal of the Fitchbure
road to accept former rates. The old rates were
63 per hundred weight, but the Fitchburg road
demanded 10 cents per hundred weight. Mr.
Thatcher testified that the action Of the Fitchburg
road nad mad most disastrous effect upon his
business.
Without undertaking to decide that case the
ninn commission ION TOOK up the complaint OF the AS.
SOclaCed wholesale GrOcerS of st. Louis against
the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company. This com.
plant was that the Missouri Pacific has made q
combination ~ with other railway lines whereby II
less compensation for services rendered in trans
porting property from points within the State OF
charges to citizens of the state for rendering sub
stantially similar services in transporting prop.
erty between the same points. This 1T is claimed
Is violation OF sections one and two Of the inter
Missouri Pacific discrlminates in favor ol
shppers o. s. Louis sso and gans
transports, from st. Louis to points in
kansas and elsewhere, articles Of staple merchan-
disc In carload lots at rate OF compensation that
Is more tnan 70 per cent less than 1t charges fol
transporting the same kind Of property In less
Quantities tnan car load, thus discriminating
against d Isl the the small shipper and giving an advan
were represented by Messrs j. K. Hayward, w. T.
SchWeppe, Jacob Furth and = Kelley. The Mis-.
souri sour PaGif1c was represented by its counsel, Mr.
John s. Blair. After the charges were read by Mr..
Hayward, Mr.. Blair, Tor the railroad, admitted
that in some cases less rates were made for car.
load shipments than for smaller quantities, and
that in some shipments the same rates prevailed
from East st. Louis as from st. Louis, but denied
Inat there was any unjust discrimination or any
violation OF the law. The Commission then pro.
ceeded to hear testimony.
SEVERAL DECISIONS ANNOUNCED.
The Interstate Commission delivered opinions In
several cases yesterday afternoon. In the com.
plant OF the Chicago and Alton against the Penn.
sylvania, and the Chicago, Rock Island and PACT
nc against the New York Central alleged that the
two roads named had denied to complainantS the
facilities and Interchange OF business accorded
other roads, the case was dismissed. This was the
case that involved the custom OF paying commits
SlOnS, the pennsylvania and New York Central
having refused to interchange traffic with the
complaining roads unless the latter would agree
TO abandon the commission system. Commissioners
Schoenmaker rendered the opinion diSmiSSing the
case commissioner Morrison dissented.
+. D. Harding. complainant, against the Chi.
cagO, st. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Rrailroad
Co. This was a complaint OF unreasonable and un
just rates. The case is dismissed for insufficient
evidence, but without prejudice. Opinion by
Commissioner Bragg.
NJ. A. Fulton complainant, against the Chicago
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad Co
and it Is likewise dismissed without prejudice
Opinion by Commissioner Bragg.
INVESTIGATING THE COUNCIL CASE.
By order Of the Commission dispositions have
been taken at Chattanooga, Tenn, In the case Of
W. II. Council colored, president of the State Col
Ored Normal College at Huntsville, Ala, agains,
the western and Atlantic road Council claims
damages for election from train OF that road neal
Dalton.